The effects of music tempo on the episodic memory of pre-school children

Title : The effects of music tempo on the episodic memory of pre-school children

Abstract:

Musical tempo has not been definitively proven to alter memory such as storage and retrieval (Proverbio et al. 2015; Cournoyer Lemaire et al. 2019; Kwon et al. 2022). Prior studies have shown little research toward the effect of differing music tempos on the storage and retrieval of memories. Few studies have tested the effects of music tempo on young children; this study follows research done on children aged 3-5 to expand knowledge about this correlation. Understanding the relationship of music tempo on memory processes could provide more resources in healthcare and education, and improve the overall wellbeing of young children.

Biography:

Kendall Lee is a student at Castilleja School. She will begin her freshman year at Crystal Springs Uplands School in the fall of 2025. Her passion for neuroscience was sparked in seventh grade, when a classroom lesson on how the brain works captured her imagination. Since then, she has been especially intrigued by early brain development in young children. Beyond academics, Kendall is an avid cross-country runner, a skilled violinist, and a creative home chef who enjoys experimenting in the kitchen to surprise her family with new dishes.